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Tiny House Living with Farrah Albertie

Farrah Albertie-Photo credit: Berlanda Valliere http://IG @beecaptured and beecapturedphotography.com In recent years, tiny homes have gained popularity in the housing market. According to Rubyhome.com, there are about ten thousand tiny homes in the U.S. with an average price of $52,000 and average size of 225 square feet. With the number of purchases increasing, black women are joining the movement and becoming tiny home owners. Farrah Albertie shares her experience and some great tips if you are interested in your own tiny home. What made you decide to purchase a tiny…

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Black Beauty Brands Available at Ulta, Target and Sephora

Many black women will probably agree that finding make up to match our skin tone and products that are good for our various hair types can be a challenge. A lot of beauty products do not cater to our specific needs and going to the store in search of the right one can be more like finding a needle in a haystack. Thankfully, in recent years, more black beauty brands have been created. Making it just a little easier to find products that are a good fit. Retailers such as…

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Remind Yourself Who You Are

As a woman, I must admit that I struggle with insecurities and do not always feel the best about myself. I especially dealt with this when I was a preteen. It was such an awkward time. I think most can probably relate to that. I hated that I grew so fast and was taller than most of the other girls and even the boys at school. I hated that I was shy and never confident in myself. Even now as an adult, sometimes those insecurities I dealt with when I…

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Resources For Black Women In Business

Did you know Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States?  While the number of Black female-owned businesses is growing, we still have limited access to financial resources and funding. If you are thinking about starting a business or growing an existing one, here are some resources to check out.

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What’s On Your Mind?

We are told that the mind is the intellect. The mind is where we feel. It is where we think. The mind is where we make our decisions. The mind is a powerful thing. Whether we allow our thinking to be positive or negative, the truth is that there is power in it. That’s why it’s important for us as women of God to fill our minds with what is positive. Yes, that can be very tough to do especially in this hot mess of a world, but we still…

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Interview with Noel Pipkin-Founder of Barre Belle

Noel Pipkin-Founder of Barre Belle Photo Credit: Noel Pipkin Noel Pipkin is an excellent example of pouring positivity into the community. Her passion for ballet has opened doors for girls in underserved communities the opportunity to learn the art form. Noel was introduced to dance at the Abington Arts Center and Cheltenham Center for the Arts in Pennsylvania. She also studied the Vaganova technique, a ballet instruction developed by Russian ballerina Agrippina Vaganova, with Mary Geiger at the Geiger Ballet Studio in Michigan. Noel was awarded a scholarship at Eisenhower…

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How Taking Steps Help You Get There

There’s a difference between people who go after their dreams and goals, versus those who talk about it. That is… taking action. If you want to live the life you truly desire, you have to take the necessary steps to make it happen. It sounds simple, but if it was, more of us would actually do it. Dreams don’t come true because someone woke up and their dreams were standing right there waiting for them to get up. People don’t start businesses by thinking about the idea and leaving it…

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Positively Speaking: Why You Should Add Daily Affirmations To Your Life

Self-confidence and self-love is important. There is power in words and what you speak over your life. You have the choice to use your words to build yourself up or tear yourself down. When you speak positively it can help you to overcome negative thoughts and thinking. Sometimes instead of waiting on someone else, you just need to encourage yourself.

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Interview with Whitney Elise (Owner of Whitney Elise Beauty)

Whitney Elise-Photo Credit: Denise Benson-Denisebensonphotography.com Introducing this month’s featured Queen, yours in beauty Whitney Elise. She is a bridal makeup artist and licensed Esthetician in North Carolina. As a child, Whitney knew the beauty industry was in her future. As the owner of Whitney Elise Beauty in Charlotte, she uses her passion and expertise to help make her brides look as beautiful as they feel on their special day.

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